Stratchcarrick freeze out and a Manx tale to boot
Richard Lutz is caught out by the cold, and other things.
Lockdown Christmas: Sinkies by the sea
Richard Lutz lurches towards a Christmas with tiers.
Printed on the wind
Richard Lutz is blown away by the flags that blow away.
Setting of the sweet sun
Richard Lutz bids farewell to a friend.
Covid Chronicles: the last hurrah
Richard Lutz grabs a handful of meadowsweet and delivers his last food parcel.
Newsroom days: Rising without trace
Richard Lutz continues his early assault on the world of journalism as a cub reporter.
Days of My Youth: 2nd June, 1975
Richard Lutz walked into his first newsroom 40 years ago today – 2 June, 1975. He revisits his entry into journalism that began a slow rise to mediocrity.
Bitter together
Despite Thursday’s Scottish referendum result, the longer term direction of travel is towards independence argues Steve Beauchampé.
Seering Times North of the Border
Scotland takes stock of the vote against Independence. And John Knox, a former BBC political correspondent, forwards this letter from Edinburgh.
Independence Vote: A Fortnight To Go
John Knox, who until recently covered Scottish politics for the BBC, files this report.
99 And Counting
Richard Lutz heads north- on a mission. The Gaelic names tumble from the tongue- Carn a Coire Boidheach, Sgurr Gaibhre, Liathach and Schiehallion. Those and about 280 others that collectively are the Munro mountains of Scotland. As Nigel said last month: ‘Climbing them all isn’t a hobby- it’s a sickness.’ I went up my 99th…
Of Scotland, The Riots and England
Richard Lutz is in Scotland- land of vicious football violence, demented sectarianism and an escalating murder rate. But no riots. He finds out why. North of the border then for a Scottish break. And as I pass Carlisle, things change. The air is sweeter, the accent sharper, the weather…well, the weather gets, shall we say,…
Mini Breaks – Crossing the border
Dave Woodhall’s been to Bonnie Scotland – and rather likes it.